John Noel (28 March 1856 – 9 January 1938) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for South Australia from 1880 to 1895.

Jack Noel
Personal information
Full name
John Noel
Born(1856-03-28)28 March 1856
Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia
Died9 January 1938(1938-01-09) (aged 81)
Largs Bay, Adelaide, South Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
RoleAll-rounder, occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1880-81 to 1894-95South Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 16
Runs scored 326
Batting average 12.53
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 61
Balls bowled 1605
Wickets 14
Bowling average 39.92
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/43
Catches/stumpings 10/1
Source: Cricinfo, 1 August 2019

Jack Noel was principally a batsman, but he was also a useful bowler and wicket-keeper and excellent fieldsman, who early in his career came close to selection for the national team.[1][2] Opening the batting in his second first-class match he made South Australia's top score of 52 in a loss to Victoria in 1880–81.[3] He made the highest score on either side in the corresponding match the next season when he scored 61 and South Australia won.[4] In 1882–83, when South Australia were dismissed for 23 by Victoria, he opened once again and made 18.[5] Thereafter he was less successful, and batted down the order.

Noel played cricket for Port Adelaide until he was 60, and also played Australian rules football for Port Adelaide.[6][7] He lived all his life in Port Adelaide.[7]

Noel worked from 1880 to 1937 as a customs and shipping representative for G. Wood, Son and Co. in Port Adelaide. He died in 1938 at the age of 81, leaving a widow and a daughter.[6]

References

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  1. ^ A. G. Moyes, Australian Cricket: A History, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1959, p. 56.
  2. ^ Goalkeeper (1 September 1900). "After the Ball". Critic. p. 30.
  3. ^ "South Australia v Victoria 1880-81". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  4. ^ "South Australia v Victoria 1881-82". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Victoria v South Australia 1882-83". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Obituary: Death of Mr. John Noel". Advertiser. 11 January 1938. p. 10.
  7. ^ a b "Mr. John Noel Dead, Aged 81". News. 10 January 1938. p. 9.
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